Burton Albion FC - Academy Volunteer Scout

Burton Albion FC Academy is seeking knowledgeable Volunteer Scouts to support its talent identification and player recruitment programme. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in identifying and assessing emerging football talent, while gaining valuable experience within a professional academy environment.

Working closely with the Academy recruitment team, you will attend matches, evaluate player performance and provide detailed scouting reports to support recruitment decisions. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for football, a strong eye for talent and an ambition to develop their experience within player recruitment, coaching or talent identification.

Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge

• FA Talent ID Level 1
• A current FA/FAW Safeguarding Children Workshop Certificate (or willingness to complete within 1 month of appointment) Person Specification – Skills/Abilities
• Outstanding communication skills with a view to being able to speak with parents, coaches, players and contacts
• Strong organisational skills and competent in administrative duties.
• Enthusiasm for the role and a proactive thinker who always looks for opportunities to improve and enhance the coaching strategy
• A dynamic, hardworking individual that is able to relate to all staff members and participants engaged in Academy activities
• Is receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths and areas for improvement that identifies improvement strategies relating to Academy coaching/recruitment activities
• Displays a high level of confidentiality and transparency and is able to contribute to team meetings in a professional manner
• Committed to, and an understanding of, equality and diversity in sport
• Flexible approach to meet the nature and demands of the business
• Adheres to the Academy Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct The Club expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct (along with the Staff Handbook) makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected to act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club at all times.

Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, the general public or damaging to its public image shall be considered to be a breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory, offensive and violent behaviour are unacceptable and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.

Equality Inclusion & Diversity Burton Albion are committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed.

It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation.

Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal. The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.

Safeguarding Burton Albion are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the Club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in Club activities is of the upmost importance.

The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - , carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families and the relevant local authority. Potential applicants are advised to check on the government website (https://www.

gov.uk/tellemployer- or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.